Are classified in category A, and prohibited the acquisition and possession of weapons and materials of war, firearms and defense weapons or chemical incendiary, unless permission for some of the material declassifiedThe acquisition of ammunition for arms of category B is subject to the presentation, at the time of the purchase, the permission of the weapon is held and it is not possible to hold a power supply system without having been authorized to acquire the corresponding weapon. It is not possible to have more than ten systems of power per weapon or more thousand rounds of ammunition, and no more than thousand rounds of ammunition per weapon over the course of twelve consecutive months, except in the case of the shooting sports. By way of derogation, persons practicing a discipline of shooting that require the use of such power systems may acquire and hold systems to enable the firing of more than twenty ammunition if they produce the certificate of their sports federation. The persons authorised to acquire a firearm handgun for security reasons are not allowed to buy more than fifty cartridges per weapon. The renewal of this stock is also subject to authorisation The authorization is completed by the seller which address to the prefect. For minors from sixteen to eighteen years, the acquisition must be made by the person holding parental authority on condition that it not be included in the national register of persons prohibited acquisition, and detention. To acquire a weapon from category B, one of its elements or of the ammunition of this class, you must complete all of the following conditions: To keep at his home a firearm of category B, it is necessary to store it in a safe or cabinet strong relevant to the type of material held.
Introduce yourself to the police or gendarmerie to make an application which will then be transferred to the prefecture.
The process is free of charge. Whatever the reason that brings you to apply for this permit, you must submit: In all cases, the authorities are conducting an investigation. The reasons that lead to a refusal of your request: permit for possession of weapons is valid for five years (three years for the members of the associations of sport shooting and for operators of tir forain). You have three months to acquire the weapon corresponding to your class It may be revoked at any time.
